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The UK construction industry suffered a sharp fall in output even before the coronavirus lockdown took hold of the sector, new data published today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.

News of a “breathtaking” acceleration in construction sector output has been tempered by concerns over the impact of poor weather, post-Brexit uncertainty and risks associated with the COVID-19 virus.

Output in the UK construction sector grew by 2.5% in 2019, compared to 0% growth in 2018, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Scotland accounted for 18% of the increase in public sector new housing output across Great Britain in 2019, according to official figures. The Housing in construction output statistics, Great Britain, 2010-2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), found that growth in publi

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to slash the rate of VAT on repair and maintenance work and to invest in the construction sector in order to maintain the industry’s recovery.

Construction output recorded its largest monthly fall since January 2018 as it decreased by 2.3% in October 2019.

Output in the UK construction sector increased by 0.6% during the third quarter of the year following months of flat or falling figures, the latest Office for National Statistics report has shown.

Construction output increased by 0.2% in August compared to the previous month as a rise of 1.1% in repair and maintenance was only slightly offset by a fall in new work of 0.2%.

Output in the construction sector marginally increased in July compared to the previous month but not enough to arrest the long-term decline, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed.

Construction output in the UK decreased by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2019, largely reversing the increase of 1.4% in during January to March, latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show.

Output in the UK construction sector increased by 0.6% in the month-on-month all work series in May 2019 but flatlined on a three-month on three-month basis.

New output figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have painted a mixed picture for the UK construction sector.

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a 1% increase in UK construction output for the first quarter of the year but a 1.9% fall in the month-on-month all work series in March. The ONS said the rise was driven by repair and maintenance output, which increased b

Output in the UK construction sector has continued to fall despite a slight increase last month. Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that although this month's figures have seen a rise in output by 0.4% and a 1.1% rise in new work respectively, the three-month on

The latest construction output figures have been described as “encouraging” as contractors continue to bide their time until more clarity is provided on Brexit. Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown a 2.8% increase in all work during January 2019,